CODEBOOK FOR lobbyist_survey_data.csv

THIS DATA FILE IS USED BY survey_data_analysis.R TO REPLICATE
ALL ANALYSES IN THE ARTICLE AND SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
THAT RELATES TO THE LOBBYIST SURVEY DATA

EACH ROW CORRESPONDS WITH ONE OF THE 5458 UNIQUE POINTS OF CONTACT 
LISTED ON LOBBYING DISCLOSURE ACT (LDA) FORMS BETWEEN THE FIRST 
QUARTER OF 2017 AND THE THIRD QUARTER OF 2018.  TO PRESERVE 
ANONYMITY OF RESPONDENTS, THIS DATA FILE DOES NOT CONTAIN IDENTIFIERS 
THAT COULD BE USED TO LINK POINTS OF CONTACT BACK TO THE ORIGINAL
LDA FORMS (IDENTIFIERS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST WITHIN THE CONFINES
OF INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW BOARD PROTOCOLS).

POINTS OF CONTACT WHO ANSWERED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF
LOBBYING VARIOUS VENUES AND/OR INTERACTIONS WITH THE OBAMA/TRUMP
WHITE HOUSES ARE THOSE WITH NON-NA VALUES FOR "ResponseID."

INFORMATION ABOUT VARIABLE VALUES (WHERE APPROPRIATE) ARE PROVIDED
IN PARENTHESES IN EACH VARIABLE DESCRIPTION.

samp_firm--WHETHER THE POINT OF CONTACT IN THE SAMPLING FRAME 
IS EMPLOYED BY A FIRM (1) OR DIRECTLY BY THE CLIENT (0)

samp_expquart--THE QUARTILE OF THE LOBBYING EXPENDITURES PROVIDED
ON THE LDA REPORT ON WHICH THE POINT OF CONTACT IS LISTED (First,
Second, Third, Fourth)

samp_CRP--THE SECTOR INTO WHICH THE CENTER FOR RESPONSIVE POLITICS
CATEGORIZES THE CLIENT IDENTIFIED ON THE LDA REPORT ON WHICH THE 
POINT OF CONTACT IS LISTED (Agribusiness; Communications and Electronics;                       Construction; Defense; Energy and Natural Resources Finance; Insurance 
and Real Estate; Health; Ideological and Single-Issue; Labor; Lawyers 
and Lobbyists; Misc Business; Other; Transportation; Unknown)

samp_reglob--WHETHER THE POINT OF CONTACT IN THE SAMPLING FRAME
IS A REGISTERED LOBBYIST (1) OR NOT (0)

ResponseID--RANDOMLY GENERATED ALPHANUMERIC IDENTIFIER ASSOCIATED
WITH EACH SURVEY RESPONDENTS

resp_gender-RESPONDENT'S SELF-REPORTED GENDER (Male; Female)
*NOTE--RESPONSES OTHER THAN Male OR Female CODED AS NA

resp_age--THE RESPONDENT'S SELF-REPORTED AGE (18-29; 30-49; 50-64;
65 or over)

resp_educ--RESPONDENT'S SELF-REPORTED EDUCATION (Some college, 
no 4-year degree; College graduate; Post-graduate degree)

resp_race--RESPONDENT'S SELF-REPORTED RACE (Asian; Black; Hispanic;
Other; White)

resp_income--RESPONDENT'S SELF-REPORTED INCOME (Less than $25,000;
$25,000-$50,000; $50,000-$75,000; $75,000-$100,000; $100,000-$200,000;  
$200,000 or more)   

resp_ideo--RESPONDENT'S SELF-REPORTED IDEOLOGY (1=Very conservative;
2=Somewhat conservative; 3=Slightly conservative; 4= Neither liberal
nor conservative; 5=Slightly liberal; 6=Somewhat liberal; 7=Very
liberal)

resp_pid--RESPONDENT'S SELF-REPORTED PARTY IDENTIFICATION (Strong
Republican; Not a very strong Republican; Closer to the Republican
Party; Neither; Closer to the Democratic Party; Not a very strong
Democrat; Strong Democrat; Other)

resp_years_exp--RESPONDENT'S SELF-REPORTED YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN
LOBBYING (Less than 5 years; 5-10 years; 11-15 years; 16-20 years;
More than 20 years)

resp_prevexp_moc--WHETHER RESPONDENT IDENTIFIED AS A FORMER MEMBER
OF CONGRESS (1) OR NOT (0)

resp_prevexp_congstaff--WHETHER RESPONDENT IDENTIFIED AS A FORMER
CONGRESSIONAL STAFFER (1) OR NOT (0)

resp_prevexp_presappt--WHETHER RESPONDENT IDENTIFIED AS A FORMER
PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTEE (1) OR NOT (0)

resp_prevexp_eop--WHETHER RESPONDENT IDENTIFIED AS A FORMER EMPLOYEE
OF THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT (1) OR NOT (0)

resp_prevexp_bureaucrat--WHETHER RESPONDENT IDENTIFIED AS FORMER
CIVIL SERVANT (1) OR NOT (0)

resp_prevexp_other--WHETHER RESPONDENT IDENTIFIED AS HAVING SERVED IN
SOME OTHER ROLE IN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT (1) OR NOT (0)

resp_prevexp_none--WHETHER RESPONDENT DID NOT IDENTIFY AS HOLDING
ANY PREVIOUS POSITIONS IN GOVERNMENT (1) OR NOT (0)

resp_curr_role--RESPONDENT'S SELF-REPORTED CURRENT ROLE WITH ORGANIZATION
(Exec_Lobbyist=Executive officer responsible for lobbying;
Exec_NonLobbyist=Executive officer not responsible for lobbying;
Lobbyist=Lobbyist; Other=Other)

congress_import--LEVEL OF IMPORTANCE RESPONDENT ASSIGNS TO LOBBYING
CONGRESS AS PART OF THEIR ORGANIZATION'S OVERALL LOBBYING STRATEGY
(1=Not at all important; 2= Slightly important; 3=Somewhat important;
4=Very important; 5=Extremely important)

bureau_import--LEVEL OF IMPORTANCE RESPONDENT ASSIGNS TO LOBBYING
THE FEDERAL BUREAUCRACY AS PART OF THEIR ORGANIZATION'S OVERALL LOBBYING STRATEGY
(1=Not at all important; 2= Slightly important; 3=Somewhat important;
4=Very important; 5=Extremely important)

wh_import--LEVEL OF IMPORTANCE RESPONDENT ASSIGNS TO LOBBYING
THE WHITE HOUSE AS PART OF THEIR ORGANIZATION'S OVERALL LOBBYING STRATEGY
(1=Not at all important; 2= Slightly important; 3=Somewhat important;
4=Very important; 5=Extremely important)

obama_not_ip--FREQUENCY WITH WHICH RESPONDENT REPORTS THAT THEIR ORGANIZATION
EXPERIENCED DIRECT CONTACTS WITH THE OBAMA WHITE HOUSE VIA MAIL, EMAIL, OR
PHONE IN AN AVERAGE YEAR (0=Never, 1=Less than 5 times; 2=5-10 times;
3=11-15 times; 4=16-20 times; 5=More than 20 times)

trump_not_ip--FREQUENCY WITH WHICH RESPONDENT REPORTS THAT THEIR ORGANIZATION
EXPERIENCED DIRECT CONTACTS WITH THE TRUMP WHITE HOUSE VIA MAIL, EMAIL, OR
PHONE IN AN AVERAGE YEAR (0=Never, 1=Less than 5 times; 2=5-10 times;
3=11-15 times; 4=16-20 times; 5=More than 20 times)

obama_ip_wh--FREQUENCY WITH WHICH RESPONDENT REPORTS THAT THEIR ORGANIZATION
EXPERIENCED DIRECT CONTACTS WITH THE OBAMA WHITE HOUSE VIA IN-PERSON WHITE 
HOUSE MEETINGS IN AN AVERAGE YEAR (0=Never, 1=Less than 5 times; 2=5-10 times;
3=11-15 times; 4=16-20 times; 5=More than 20 times)

trump_ip_wh--FREQUENCY WITH WHICH RESPONDENT REPORTS THAT THEIR ORGANIZATION
EXPERIENCED DIRECT CONTACTS WITH THE TRUMP WHITE HOUSE VIA IN-PERSON WHITE 
HOUSE MEETINGS IN AN AVERAGE YEAR (0=Never, 1=Less than 5 times; 2=5-10 times;
3=11-15 times; 4=16-20 times; 5=More than 20 times)

obama_ip_notwh--FREQUENCY WITH WHICH RESPONDENT REPORTS THAT THEIR ORGANIZATION
EXPERIENCED DIRECT CONTACTS WITH THE OBAMA WHITE HOUSE VIA IN-PERSON MEETINGS 
OUTSIDE THE WHITE HOUSE IN AN AVERAGE YEAR (0=Never, 1=Less than 5 times;
2=5-10 times; 3=11-15 times; 4=16-20 times; 5=More than 20 times)

trump_ip_notwh--FREQUENCY WITH WHICH RESPONDENT REPORTS THAT THEIR ORGANIZATION
EXPERIENCED DIRECT CONTACTS WITH THE TRUMP WHITE HOUSE VIA IN-PERSON MEETINGS 
OUTSIDE THE WHITE HOUSE IN AN AVERAGE YEAR (0=Never, 1=Less than 5 times;
2=5-10 times; 3=11-15 times; 4=16-20 times; 5=More than 20 times)

obama_initiate--DEGREE TO WHICH RESPONDENT REPORTS THAT THEIR ORGANIZATION
OR THE OBAMA WHITE HOUSE TENDED TO INITIATE WHITE HOUSE MEETINGS
(1=Always Organization; 2=Usually Organization; 3=Sometimes White House,
Sometimes Organization; 4=Usually White House; 5=Always White House)

trump_initiate--DEGREE TO WHICH RESPONDENT REPORTS THAT THEIR ORGANIZATION
OR THE TRUMP WHITE HOUSE TENDED TO INITIATE WHITE HOUSE MEETINGS
(1=Always Organization; 2=Usually Organization; 3=Sometimes White House,
Sometimes Organization; 4=Usually White House; 5=Always White House)

obama_grant--FREQUENCY WITH WHICH RESPONDENT REPORTS THAT THE OBAMA WHITE 
HOUSE GRANTED THEIR ORGANIZATION'S REQUESTS FOR WHITE HOUSE MEETINGS 
(1=Never; 2=Rarely; 3=Sometimes; 4=Usually; 5=Always)

trump_grant--FREQUENCY WITH WHICH RESPONDENT REPORTS THAT THE TRUMP WHITE 
HOUSE GRANTED THEIR ORGANIZATION'S REQUESTS FOR WHITE HOUSE MEETINGS 
(1=Never; 2=Rarely; 3=Sometimes; 4=Usually; 5=Always)

obama_accept--FREQUENCY WITH WHICH RESPONDENT REPORTS THAT THEY ACCEPTED
INVITATIONS FOR WHITE HOUSE MEETINGS FROM THE OBAMA WHITE HOUSE (1=Never; 
2=Rarely; 3=Sometimes; 4=Usually; 5=Always)

trump_accept--FREQUENCY WITH WHICH RESPONDENT REPORTS THAT THEY ACCEPTED
INVITATIONS FOR WHITE HOUSE MEETINGS FROM THE TRUMP WHITE HOUSE (1=Never; 
2=Rarely; 3=Sometimes; 4=Usually; 5=Always)

obama_turneddown--WHETHER THE RESPONDENT INDICATED THAT THEIR ORGANIZATION HAD
BEEN INVITED TO A WHITE HOUSE MEETING DURING THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION AND
TURNED IT DOWN (Yes; No; Not sure)

obama_refused--WHETHER THE RESPONDENT INDICATED THAT THEIR ORGANIZATION HAD
REQUESTED A WHITE HOUSE MEETING DURING THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION THAT WAS
NOT FULFILLED BY THE WHITE HOUSE (Yes; No; Not sure)

trump_turneddown--WHETHER THE RESPONDENT INDICATED THAT THEIR ORGANIZATION HAD
BEEN INVITED TO A WHITE HOUSE MEETING DURING THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION AND
TURNED IT DOWN (Yes; No; Not sure)

trump_refused--WHETHER THE RESPONDENT INDICATED THAT THEIR ORGANIZATION HAD
REQUESTED A WHITE HOUSE MEETING DURING THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION THAT WAS
NOT FULFILLED BY THE WHITE HOUSE (Yes; No; Not sure)

obama_whlogs_access--WHETHER A REGISTERED LOBBYIST FOR THE RESPONDENT'S
ORGANIZATION APPEARS AS A VISITOR IN THE OBAMA WHITE HOUSE'S VISITOR LOGS
AT LEAST ONCE (1) OR NOT (0)

obama_attendees_execs--WHETHER THE RESPONDENT INDICATED THAT EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
FROM THEIR ORGANIZATION TYPICALLY ATTENDED WHITE HOUSE MEETINGS DURING THE
OBAMA ADMINISTRATION (1) OR NOT (0)

obama_attendees_reglobby--WHETHER THE RESPONDENT INDICATED THAT REGISTERED LOBBYISTS
FROM THEIR ORGANIZATION TYPICALLY ATTENDED WHITE HOUSE MEETINGS DURING THE
OBAMA ADMINISTRATION (1) OR NOT (0)

obama_attendees_nonreg--WHETHER THE RESPONDENT INDICATED THAT GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
PERSONNEL FROM THEIR ORGANIZATION WHO ARE NOT REGISTERED LOBBYISTS TYPICALLY ATTENDED 
WHITE HOUSE MEETINGS DURING THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION (1) OR NOT (0)

obama_attendees_other--WHETHER THE RESPONDENT INDICATED THAT PERSONS FROM
FROM THEIR ORGANIZATION WHO WERE NOT EXECUTIVES, REGISTERED LOBBYISTS, OR
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS PERSONNEL WHO ARE NOT REGISTERED LOBBYISTS TYPICALLY ATTENDED 
WHITE HOUSE MEETINGS DURING THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION (1) OR NOT (0)

trump_attendees_execs--WHETHER THE RESPONDENT INDICATED THAT EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
FROM THEIR ORGANIZATION TYPICALLY ATTENDED WHITE HOUSE MEETINGS DURING THE
TRUMP ADMINISTRATION (1) OR NOT (0)

trump_attendees_reglobby--WHETHER THE RESPONDENT INDICATED THAT REGISTERED LOBBYISTS
FROM THEIR ORGANIZATION TYPICALLY ATTENDED WHITE HOUSE MEETINGS DURING THE
TRUMP ADMINISTRATION (1) OR NOT (0)

trump_attendees_nonreg--WHETHER THE RESPONDENT INDICATED THAT GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
PERSONNEL FROM THEIR ORGANIZATION WHO ARE NOT REGISTERED LOBBYISTS TYPICALLY ATTENDED 
WHITE HOUSE MEETINGS DURING THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION (1) OR NOT (0)

trump_attendees_other--WHETHER THE RESPONDENT INDICATED THAT PERSONS FROM
FROM THEIR ORGANIZATION WHO WERE NOT EXECUTIVES, REGISTERED LOBBYISTS, OR
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS PERSONNEL WHO ARE NOT REGISTERED LOBBYISTS TYPICALLY ATTENDED 
WHITE HOUSE MEETINGS DURING THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION (1) OR NOT (0)